Solution: Set Matrix Zeroes
Explore how to modify a matrix in place by setting rows and columns to zero when a zero is detected. Understand the optimized solution using matrices' first row and column for tracking, which improves space efficiency and maintains O(mn) time complexity, essential for technical coding interviews.
Statement
Given a matrix, mat, if any element within the matrix is zero, set that row and column to zero. The performed operations should be in place, i.e., the given matrix is modified directly without allocating another matrix.
Constraints:
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mat.row,mat.col